Beachy_Babs

Wow! Some of you are ahead of me by already scheduling a surgery date! Someone from the doctor's office said they will call me back within 5-7 days to schedule my surgery date and for me to meet with the surgeon. I will be having my surgery with Dr. LePort's surgery team in Orange County. If anyone has had him or his team do surgery for you, please let me know! So far, they have all been helpful and very pleasant to work with. I'm so excited to start liquid diets and get the ball rolling on my new life. Great job to everyone :thumbup:

What an inspiration you are to me. You look fantastic and keep it up! Thank you so much for sharing this!

I got a call from my insurance coordinator today and she said the final approval has been confirmed by my insurance. I am BEYOND excited. When I first got the call, I didn't know how to feel! I was so overwhelmed and plus, I was busy working. Now at home, thinking over and looking forward to a new life, I am SO EXCITED. I know how it feels now to wait and wait........and wait, but trust me ..you will find good news soon. Good luck to everyone. Now, I just need to meet with my surgeon and do pre-op testing. :wub:

I am ONE step closer to finally having a surgery date like everyone else. The insurance coordinator called me this afternoon and told me that she had spoken to the director of my insurance (Cal Optima) and he told her to follow up with him by the end of this week to see if I will be approved or not. She just told me to hang in there and hopefully she will be calling me next week. Initially, she said at the latest of two weeks and 1/2 that I will be hearing from her. But I guess it's another week or so of waiting for me. I suppose it's not as bad as I'm making it out to be. I've waited 21 years to make this decision, so another week wouldn't hurt! I just needed to vent. I have been feeling so heavy and it's harder for me to walk as I am reaching 265lbs. Good luck to everyone on your journey.

I know how you feel! I went through all the requirements to get approved for the procedure and it has been three weeks, and NOTHING! I called my doctor's office a few times, but no luck. so, I called the insurance network and they said it's still pending approval. I don't think you will lose too much weight to not be able to get the lap band. Good luck!!

First off, congratulations on your weight loss! Secondly, you are down by 70 pounds, so you ARE doing something right :thumbup: I think you should try to be more consistent with measuring food until you feel comfortable with eye-balling your portions. But overall, I am so inspired after reading your post! Best of luck to you :)

How did you do it? 100 lbs is alot to lose in 5 months! Congrats and you look fabulous!

Hi Holly, I'm on my last steps of submitting paperwork to insurance for approval for surgery. Good luck to you!

Hi everyone. So, I attended the nutrition class, support meeting, had my psych evaluation, and now I am waiting for my doctor's talk before my insurance coordinator is able to support my information for insurance approval. I am sooo excited and hope I get approved. My BMI is 48 and I keep telling myself they'll have to approve because I am so overweight. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I need this weight off so I can join police academy! How long does it take for insurance to approve and set a date for surgery? I appreciate all answers

That is amazing! You are such an inspiration. I am still in the early stages of getting my paperwork in for insurance approval. I just need to attend a doctor's talk and I will be able to submit to insurance. I needed this story.. Thank you so much!